Penny Parker Mystery Stories Books in Order
Penny Parker Mystery Stories by Mildred A. Wirt contains 17 books, published between 1939 and 1947. The first book is Tale of the Witch Doll (1939) and the newest is The Cry At Midnight (1947). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 17
- Published
- 1939–1947
Penny Parker Mystery Stories is a 17-book series by Mildred A. Wirt featuring the character Penny Parker, published from 1939 to 1947. Tale of the Witch Doll (1939) and The Vanishing Houseboat (1939) are the first two titles. Danger At The Drawbridge (1940), Behind the Green Door (1940), The Clock Strikes Thirteen (1942), Saboteurs on the River (1943) and Ghost Beyond The Gate (1943) follow. The Cry At Midnight (1947) is the last book.
How many Penny Parker Mystery Stories books are there?
Penny Parker Mystery Stories has 17 books, released between 1939 and 1947.
Penny Parker Mystery Stories Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 17 Penny Parker Mystery Stories books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Tale of the Witch Doll1939 · confirmed 2/41939–2/4
- 2The Vanishing Houseboat1939 · confirmed 2/41939–2/4
- 3Danger At The Drawbridge1940 · confirmed 2/41940–2/4
- 4Behind the Green Door1940 · confirmed 2/41940–2/4
- 5Clue of the Silken Ladder1941 · confirmed 2/41941–2/4
- 6The Secret Pact1941 · confirmed 2/41941–2/4
- 7The Clock Strikes Thirteen1942 · confirmed 2/41942–2/4
- 8The Wishing Well1942 · confirmed 2/41942–2/4
- 9Saboteurs on the River1943 · confirmed 2/41943–2/4
- 10Ghost Beyond The Gate1943 · confirmed 2/41943–2/4
- 11Hoofbeats on the Turnpike1944 · confirmed 2/41944–2/4
- 12Voice from the Cave1944 · confirmed 2/41944–2/4
- 13Guilt of the Brass Thieves1945 · confirmed 2/41945–2/4
- 14Signal in the Dark1946 · confirmed 2/41946–2/4
- 15Whispering Walls1946 · confirmed 2/41946–2/4
- 16Swamp Island1947 · confirmed 2/41947–2/4
- 17The Cry At Midnight1947 · confirmed 2/41947–2/4
Is there a chronological order for Penny Parker Mystery Stories?
No separate chronological order is on record for Penny Parker Mystery Stories, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Penny Parker Mystery Stories books in order?
You should read the Penny Parker Mystery Stories books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Penny Parker Mystery Stories book also stands alone.
Where to start with Penny Parker Mystery Stories
Start with Tale of the Witch Doll (1939), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Penny Parker Mystery Stories book?
The Cry At Midnight (1947) is the newest Penny Parker Mystery Stories book released so far.
Is there a new Penny Parker Mystery Stories book coming?
No next Penny Parker Mystery Stories book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Penny Parker Mystery Stories at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Penny Parker Mystery Stories title on record dates from 1947, 79 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Penny Parker Mystery Stories books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Penny Parker Mystery Stories books, 15 of 17, were published in the 1940s.
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The character linked below has its own reading-order page.
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